One of Bridport’s emergency services has paid tribute to the lives lost on the anniversary of one of the world’s most devastating terrorist attacks

Bridport is getting a new sandwich shop at a supermarket in town

West Dorset resident and Doc Martin star Martin Clunes is among the cast of thriller Black Palace

Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, we look back at the Dorset families, survivors and witnesses whose stories are impossible to forget

Sea Sisters, a craft fish cannery based in West Dorset, appeared on BBC1’s Dragons’ Den

The settled spell is forecast to begin on Friday, September 11, and continue until Tuesday, September 15.

The Prime Minister said the UK and US “stand together in memory of those we lost, and in defence of the values we cherish”.

The owners of a pub in Chideock are calling on better communication as another year of inconvenient roadworks have affected trade

A man reportedly assaulted a woman in a churchyard in Bridport

A former town councillor who stole money from a vulnerable man and was on the run from police for weeks has finally been sentenced

There has been a crash on the A35 The road is closed at Dorchester between Stadium and Stinsford roundabouts Emergency services are at the scene Live updates here

Bridport’s beloved town crier who passed away this year was honoured by fellow county criers at a competition held in town

Dorchester Recycling Centre has been cordoned off by police The Army bomb squad has been called as a suspected unexploded device has been found Live updates here

A temporary traffic order has been issued affecting Marine Parade in Lyme Regis

A section of Rax Lane alongside the Lyric Theatre is temporarily closed

Tobias King, 36, of no fixed abode, was the subject of a manhunt in 2025 after he repeatedly strangled and assaulted a woman at a Premier Inn in Honiton.

The Great British Bake Off is famous for its iconic white tent but where is the tent actually placed during filming?

Police investigating the incident which they described as 'dangerous driving' are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Much anticipated plans for an iconic building in Lyme Regis that has been left derelict are to be unveiled

John Wright has been town clerk in Lyme Regis for 14 years and leaves today after more than a decade of dedicated work within the community.

A detective sergeant who admitted accessing and sharing sensitive police information and lying to his manager has been spared dismissal.

Abuse of RNLI volunteers is “wholly unacceptable in a civilised society”, the charity’s chief executive has said following anti-migrant demonstrations at the weekend.

Emergency services have marked the end of an unprecedently hot summer that has seen wildfires tear up hectares of grassland across the county.

RNLI crews are facing online abuse after being named for helping asylum seekers to shore.

There are 12 new contestants set to enter the iconic tent for the 17th series of the Channel 4 baking competition.

The UK and the rest of north-western Europe is likely to experience wetter and stormier conditions in the coming autumn and early winter, the Met Office said.

A car crashed into a wall in a car park in West Bay

A father and daughter haven been rescued after becoming stranded on a paddleboard

Delays have been reported along one of the main roads into a town as essential work is carried out in the area

Monty Don has announced he is stepping down as the presenter of Gardeners' World after 23 years.

THE hosepipe ban introduced in Dorset for the first time in 50 years is to stay in place for now.

Dorset’s Jurassic Coast has been named among the UK’s most picturesque cycling routes in a new study

A fundraising barn dance is being held in Powerstock later this month to help support the running costs of the village's much-loved community hall.

A scholarship scheme awarded £35,000 to support students beginning careers in agriculture.

A historic tradition born from a farmer’s wager will be celebrated once again in the heart of Dorset.

One person was taken to hospital following a crash on the A35

Undercover police vehicles patrolled West Bay over the weekend in an ongoing crackdown on boy racers

A woman who went missing over the weekend has been found after a concern for her welfare was launched

On Hell Lane you can step into a hidden world on Dorset's most unusual footpath

A misconduct hearing concerning a police officer is taking place tomorrow

Welcome to Dorset's Hell Lane - it's arguably the spookiest place you can walk this Halloween

A 14-year-old boy is missing and an urgent search is underway to find him.

Another year of Bridport’s world-renowned hat festival has come to a close as thousands came to enjoy in town.

A fascinating look at the history of one of Dorset's best-known visitor attractions will be offered at a special talk in Lyme Regis next month.

Artist Liz Wright will be exhibiting her work at the Jenny Penney Local Makers Shop and Gallery from September 9 to September 12

With energy bills rising in October, an expert has revealed a few of the appliances you can turn off to save some extra money.

Traffic jams are being reported on the A35 near a village in west Dorset

A remarkable 1903 newspaper account tells how Dorset smugglers landed French brandy at Charmouth

These amazing images show scenes from the Friendly Society fête held at Whitchurch Canonicorum in July 1909

Why not try this beautiful Dorset walk which links two ancient villages and takes in two churches?